A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7405686 Details
Epoch: 346 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 64282752 epoch_slot_no: 173952 block_no: 7405509 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 88802 time: 2022-06-21 22:04:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaf6d18860095fafbcf1050d4ca7af0e6eccfc3db64e2a946db2fb5e078c0ebeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x0b8983c1d8e9209a224b98d17d759508bd535f74fbc1459c5f1ff26a1dc1e150 op_cert_counter: 10